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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.90, 6,798.87 and 3,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.90, 6,798.87 and 3,803.32 is: 5,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.90 : 6,798.87 = 3,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.90/6,798.87 = 3,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.90x = 6,798.87 × 3,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.90x = 25,858,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,309.51/4,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.52

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